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Thank you for sponsoring!

Sponsored meals are one-hour panel discussions created by sponsors and hosted during one of the main event's breakfast times. These sessions are open to all attendees and give them an opportunity to learn about the sponsor's newest sustainability initiatives, products/services, or partnerships while enjoying their breakfast.

📆 Sponsored Meal Deadlines

Sept 6 - Submit session items

Oct 4 - Submit speaker info

Oct 11 - Register speakers

Action Items

Submit Session Items: Please send the following items to your customer success manager by 📆 Sept 6 at the latest.

Session title - 90 characters with spaces max. The word "(Sponsored)" will be added to the end of the title to mark it as a sponsored session (this is required for all sponsored breakfasts). We recommend using forward-looking phrases and avoiding words that are too niche or generic. Your title will be reviewed by our content team once submitted.
Session description - 750 characters with spaces max. Please make sure to check our online program to ensure your description/topic does not conflict with other sessions. We recommend including clear takeaways in the description so attendees know what they will learn. Your description will be reviewed by our content team once submitted.
A/V needs - Please confirm if you have any A/V needs for this breakfast. Trellis will cover the cost of essential A/V items such as a monitor, mics and sound system. Please note that your team will need to bring your own laptop if you plan on showing any slides, images, or videos. If you have a Mac, please bring your own Mac HDMI adapter.
Session Date: Sponsored breakfasts can be hosted from 9:00-10:00am on Oct 24 or Oct 25. Please confirm which date you prefer and note they are reserved on a first come first serve basis.

Submit Speaker Info: Submit by 📆 Oct 4. Include name, job title, company name, headshot, short bio, and email. At least one speaker must be from outside your company. Panels of three or more cannot be all-male. Include at least one BIPOC speaker.

Register Speakers: Speakers can register using a Sponsor All-Access pass or a complimentary Keynote & Networking pass. Please use this link to register the Keynote & Networking pass with the discount code B24KNSPNSRCOMP (right click and open in incognito mode when registering multiple people). Use this link to register the Sponsor All-Access pass. Please register your sponsored breakfast speakers by 📆 Oct 11. Please note Keynote & Networking passes do not have access to the workshops.

Logistics

Timing: Sponsored breakfasts will be hosted during the event's main breakfast times - from 9:00-10:00am on Oct 24 and Oct 25. Each sponsored breakfast will only occur once.

Format: Sponsored breakfast rooms will be set in rounds for 50 people and we will have stools available at the front for speakers. We will not provide head tables or stage risers as this creates a barrier between the speakers and the audience and discourages interaction.

Menu: Sponsored breakfasts will have a full buffet in or near the room. Trellis will be managing the menu.

Signups: There is no advance sign-up — participation is first-come, first-served. All participants will have their badges scanned so we can track attendance and the attendee lists will be sent to sponsors after the event.

Session info: Sponsored breakfast information will be available on the event website and conference app for attendees to see before and during the event and will be labeled as sponsored.

Feedback: Our conference app contains a survey feature — please encourage your participants to provide feedback following your session.

What Makes a Great Sponsored Breakfast?

👥 Engage your audience. The best sessions are those that are interactive and participatory. Including a hands-on exercise in your session enables your participants to meet one another, work collaboratively and helps them get to know you. At the very least, include plenty of time for Q&A and feedback during the session (at least 20 minutes is recommended).

📝 Focus on tangible knowledge and skills. The most effective sessions are those that present data, metrics and case studies to help us ground an aspirational circular economy in the reality of what’s actually happening today, uplifting actionable insights and success stories (and failures we can learn from.)

☑️ Set a specific outcome. Participants appreciate knowing they’ve used their time well, especially when they have other options on how to spend it. Give them a specific goal or outcome — “Today, you will learn how to make smart choices in choosing energy-efficiency projects.” That will give everyone a clear vision of what success looks like for the hour.

🔍 Be transparent about controversies/challenges. If your session topic is controversial or it has caused your company challenges, it’s best to address this upfront with the audience. This will help your company gain credibility and attendees will appreciate the opportunity to learn how your company is managing the issue.

💲Be clear when selling. If you’d like to focus your session on a product or service, it’s best to be clear about this in your title and description. Communicate who should come to the demonstration and how they would benefit from your offering.

🖥️ Use slides wisely. Slides can be very helpful in presenting your ideas to your audience, but it's important to keep them visual rather than text-based. Make sure you're not distracting attendees by using text-heavy slides that they'll try to read as you speak. Visual slides are a great way to support your presentation and guide the audience.

(Optional) Live Polling and Q+A

Live Polling

Setting Up a Poll

Note: There is a 5 poll/session limit and only speakers assigned to the session in-app are able to create and manage polls for the session. Trellis will not add speakers to the session who are not speaking.

Open the Whova app and go to the Bloom 24 event under “My Events”
Scroll down to the “Speaker Hub” and select “Poll Your Session Audience”
If you are participating in more than one session, you will select the session you want to attach the poll to (you can always go back and create another poll for another session)
Select “Add a Poll”
Select your Answer Type (multiple choice, short answer, etc.)
Input your poll question and other information as necessary
Select whether or not you would like to prompt attendees to answer the poll during the session time
Select “Save”

Viewing Poll Results in App

Open the Whova app and go to the Circularity 24 event under “My Events”
Scroll down to the “Speaker Hub” and select “Poll Your Session Audience”
If you are participating in more than one session, you will select the session with the poll you wish to view
Select “View results”

Viewing Poll Results on Desktop

Navigate to the Whova app desktop webpage
On the left vertical menu, click “Resources”
Click “Polls”
You should now see any polls you’ve created; click “View Results” on the poll you wish to view
View Your Poll Results

Live Q+A

Viewing Questions from Your Audience

You can view questions submitted by attendees of your session through both the “Questions from My Audience” button under Speaker Hub and the “Session Q&A” button under Additional Resources

Open the Whova app and go to the Circularity 24 event under “My Events”
Scroll down to the “Speaker Hub” and select “Questions from My Audience” OR scroll down to the “Additional Resources” section and select “Session Q&A”
If you are participating in more than one session, you will select the session you are looking to view the submitted questions for
If any questions have been asked, they will appear here

Notes on Q&A

Attendees can “Like” questions asked by other attendees in the app, allowing you to see which questions have the most interest from your audience
You can pin and hide questions as well as mark them as “Answered”
If you are unable to answer all questions during your session, you can respond to the questions in-app
You are also welcome to pass around a microphone in your session to facilitate a Q+A, however, there will be no Trellis staff or volunteers present to assist with this, and it will be the speakers' responsibility to facilitate

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